Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy ended fiscal year 2025-26 on a significantly stronger footing, recording its highest economic growth in four years, single-digit average inflation, and a current account surplus, according to the Finance Division’s Monthly Economic Update & Outlook for June 2026. The report, released by the Finance Division, …
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–Pakistan transfers management control of PIA to investor consortium after completing the first financial closing of the Rs180 billion privatisation transaction BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Government on Monday transferred management control of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited–PIACL–to an investor consortium led by Arif Habib Corporation Limited after successfully achieving the first …
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BeNewz Report LONDON: Pakistan Women signed off their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing 37-run victory over Netherlands Women in their Group 1 clash at Bristol on Saturday. After opting to bat, Pakistan posted 126 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to an unbeaten half-century …
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BeNewz Report LAHORE: Punjab authorities have decided to suspend Metro Bus, Electric Bus and Speedo Bus services on the 9th and 10th of Muharram due to heightened security concerns during Ashura processions and gatherings. According to the Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMTA), all Metro Bus, Electric Bus and Speedo services …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved a series of technical supplementary grants (TSGs), development allocations, and policy measures covering the power, defence, infrastructure, information technology, and public sectors. According to an official statement …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has announced that the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 will be conducted nationwide on Sunday, August 16, 2026, for admissions to MBBS and BDS programmes across the country. According to a public notice issued by the council, …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has directed all medical and dental colleges across the country to implement mandatory mental health screening and counseling services for students and faculty, citing growing concerns over mental illness and student suicides. In a circular issued, PM&DC instructed principals and deans …
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BeNewz Report SOUTHAMPTON: Pakistan Women’s disappointing campaign in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 continued on Saturday as Bangladesh Women secured a convincing 23-run victory in their Group 1 clash at Southampton. Batting first, Bangladesh posted 123 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs after being asked to set …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved the abolition of a large number of vacant, dormant and redundant positions as part of its human resource rationalization and restructuring initiative in line with the federal government’s austerity and rightsizing policy. According to an official notification issued by the …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.46 percent during the week ending June 18, 2026, mainly driven by higher prices of vegetables, poultry products, and other essential commodities, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The SPI, …
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